Town & Village (T&V) in Manhattan announces sign language (ASL) interpretation on Rosh Hashanah where you can experience a public outdoor
blowing of the Shofar.
WHAT: In-person outdoor Shofar-blowing on Rosh Hashanah’s 1st Day
WHEN: 4 – 4:30 PM
Tuesday, September 7th
WHERE: Stuyvesant Town’s Playground #3
south of 610 East 20th Street
[near Avenue C, in Manhattan]
Following ceremony, group will walk to the nearby East River for Tashlich, the ceremonial casting of our sins (as small pieces of bread) upon the water.
INTERPRETER: Bram Weiser
Funded through UJA-Federation of New York’s Jewish Community Deaf Interpreter Fund
RSVP: [email protected] with names and email addresses of those who’d like to attend.
*** Please note: Mask-wearing and social distancing rules will be observed, so please remember to wear yours and stay at least six (6) feet from other people who’ll be joining us. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to touch the blowing Shofar ***
ASL interpreters are available at T&V when requests are made in advance. T&V’s ASL Fund recently won the Schechter Award from United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism’s Metropolitan New York District for its efforts in funding ASL interpretations of Jewish Services and Life-Cycle Events for the last 15+ years.
Source: Bram Weiser
